Rebellions of the belly are the worst.

The images of mens wits and knowledge remain in books. They generate still, and cast their seeds in the minds of others, provoking and causing infinite actions and opinions in succeeding ages

He that seeketh to be eminent amongst able men hath a great task; but that is ever good for the public. But he that plots to be the only figure amongst ciphers is the decay of a whole age.

When a traveler returneth home, let him not leave the countries where he hath traveled altogether behind him.

A good name is like precious ointment ; it filleth all round about, and will not easily away; for the odors of ointments are more durable than those of flowers.

If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.

Rather to excite your judgment briefly than to inform it tediously.